Comments on: i believe this what is known as pissing on pity?

By: nix

nix — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:15:22 +0000

i echo others’ comments - thanks for the post and for the links.

By: the fruitfemme

the fruitfemme — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 05:15:01 +0000

wicked good post. I hope we get to see some of that poetry you wrote while steaming in the airport. . .

By: Pan/Thanatos

Pan/Thanatos — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:29:14 +0000

Regardless of what your physical voice may sound like, your literal voice sounds just fine.
I’m personally not disabled, but I believe that the pity pushers you mentioned are not exactly generous to begin with. Aside from being rude and intrusive, it seems to me like a selfish act oriented more towards making themselves feel better.
Just my opinion though.

By: “You’re so brave to get up in the morning, just like a real person.” « Questioning Transphobia

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 02:47:35 +0000

[...] 19, 2008 at 6:47 pm (Disability) (Disability) Crip Chick posted about the really cloying, condescending pity that people like to dump on people with disabilities. How people will use that pity to turn her [...]

By: Swan

Swan — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:33:06 +0000

great post. i was having a difficult day, trying to learn how to drive my new elec wheelchair, banging into things, feeling dumb - this was perfect. thank you!

By: Venus

Venus — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:19:51 +0000

Now there should be a link attached to my name.

By: cripchick

cripchick — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:16:41 +0000

venus–what’s your blog link?!

By: venuspeaks

venuspeaks — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:04:48 +0000

(Look! It’s Venus and her blog!)

I really, really liked this post. You covered so many of the thoughts & emotions that I have had in similar situations. And thanks for the links, I’m going to check them out.

By: octogalore

octogalore — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:40:39 +0000

Great post. I particularly like “charity is no substitute for justice withheld.”

By: belledame2222

belledame2222 — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:34:42 +0000

heheh, my sleep schedule’s totally fucked. I did go to bed shortly after that, though, so it was at least an improvement on the night before…